Just a reminder that Grid energy is not the same as total energy. It’s only an important first step in decarbonizing and economy. This is the UK’s total energy mix.
Coal used in making steel, natural gas to heat homes and run hobs, oil to power cars, lorries, ships and portable generators used in construction etc…
There may be some obscure Dickens themed museums who may still be using coal for home heating. Rural homes that time forgot perhaps? That one weirdo tinkerer building a steampunk coal fired boiler powered steam car?
Just a reminder that Grid energy is not the same as total energy. It’s only an important first step in decarbonizing and economy. This is the UK’s total energy mix.
Where is all that non-grid fuel being used? I assume people aren’t using coal to fuel their vehicles.
Coal used in making steel, natural gas to heat homes and run hobs, oil to power cars, lorries, ships and portable generators used in construction etc…
There may be some obscure Dickens themed museums who may still be using coal for home heating. Rural homes that time forgot perhaps? That one weirdo tinkerer building a steampunk coal fired boiler powered steam car?
Many canal boats use coal stoves for heating. We got through quite a few of bags of coal each winter back when that was my life.
Cars, heating(homes and industry), steel production and so much more.